State Government Press Releases

Statewide Small Business Network and Website to be Developed
PROVIDENCE— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council, will meet with small businesses to move forward with the formation of a Buy Local RI organization, Wednesday, January 7th, at 2:30 p.m. at the Rhode...

Statement from Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Mr. Thomas Roberts on the Passing of Senator Claiborne deB. Pell
"Our state and our nation have lost a powerful voice for reason and creative solutions in public life. We both enjoyed the privilege to work with Senator Pell to put some of his...

Initiative Aims to Grow Sales and Consumer Base for Locally Owned Businesses During Challenging Economic Times
PROVIDENCE—Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Chairwoman of the Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) announced this morning the launch of Buy Local RI, a new economic development...

Lt. Gov. Roberts to continue work to implement reforms and push for insurance for all Rhode Islanders
PROVIDENCE— Four major pieces of Lt. Gov. Roberts' Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008 have passed the General Assembly and made it to the Governor's desk. The legislation puts into place...

PROVIDENCE— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts issued the following statement today regarding last night's approval by the House Finance Committee of the FY 2009 budget.
"Tough budget times require very tough decisions, and I commend the House Finance Committee for their hard work and dedication in...

Roberts recognizes high school seniors from across the state for making positive
differences in their schools and communities
PROVIDENCE—Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts today recognized Rhode Island’s exemplary high school seniors at the 2008 ceremony of the Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Awards,...

Speaking to the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Roberts shares her vision for stem cell research in Rhode Island and calls on scientists to engage the public in their work
PITTSBURGH— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts shared her vision for stem cell research in Rhode Island and called on...

Roberts’ bold, comprehensive health care reform package will transform Rhode Island’s health care system by putting in place a strong, new structure to lower health care costs and ensure that all Rhode Islanders have access to high quality health care at price they can afford
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PROVIDENCE— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts issued the following statement today regarding last week’s announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente of his agreement with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the ensuing $20 million fine.
“The hidden costs of corruption have come to the...